The Menasha (Wisconsin) Water Utility wanted to connect the Water Street distribution main on the north side of the Fox River power...
Vermeer Articles
Vermeer names Andringa president, CEO
Jason Andringa assumed the role of president and CEO at Vermeer effective Nov. 1, 2015. The announcement was first made in August...
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Canada’s Ultimate Directional Drilling Crew
In May 2015, Vermeer announced that Ulmer Contracting had become one of eight finalists in North America — and the only Canadian...
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Our Top 10 Editor’s Choice Photos from 2015
You’ve seen photos with our contractor profiles, safety stories, Down & Dirty stories and Tech Perspectives, but there are many more photos...
Editorial
Directional Drill Contractor Serves a Specific Customer Base
“I’m 60 years old and I jump out of bed every morning,” says Chuck Ulmer, owner of Ulmer Contracting in Coquitlam, British...
Editorial
Directional Drill Helps Contractor Complete Tough Job
The four-year Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Pier project undertaken by the City of De Pere, Wisconsin, included renovating the unoccupied locktender house...
Vermeer horizontal directional drill
The D24x40 S3 horizontal directional drill from Vermeer features 28,000 pounds of thrust and pullback with 4,200 ft-lbs of rotational torque. The...
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News Briefs: Utility Location Could have Saved Worker
A work site accident last April that killed one man and left 12 more injured might have been prevented if the California...
Editorial
Site Preparation and Remediation
Dredging prevents sediment pond overflow at mining operationProblem: In 2006, Barrick Gold Corporation acquired the largest open-pit mine in Pueblo Vienjo, the...
Vermeer breaks ground on technology hub
The Iowa State University Research Park and Vermeer Corp. broke ground on the Vermeer Applied Technology Hub, located at 2710 South Loop...
Editorial
Vermeer Walk-Beside Service Plow Designed To Maneuver In Congested Areas
The PTX40 walk-beside plow/trencher from Vermeer features an optional forward-mounted trencher and boring attachment designed for irrigation and utility installations.“Fiber-to-the-premise is a...
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Drilling Through Anything
John Clugston, owner of JLC Underground, based in Martin, Michigan, has proven his crews can get any job done despite running into...
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Directional Drill Contractor Goes From Employee To Owner
“It’s pretty simple, actually,” says John Clugston, owner of Martin, Michigan-based JLC Underground, as he thinks back on his decision to start...
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Industry News: Red Valve Company, J&J Truck Bodies Name New Managers
Red Valve Company names inside sales and customer support managerRed Valve Company, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of valves, sensors, air diffusers and rubber...


















